New Uzbekistan

New Uzbekistan
Author: Bakhrom Mirkasimov
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Total Pages: 279
Release: 2024-05-02
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1040021824

This book reviews and analyses the comprehensive socioeconomic reforms undertaken in Uzbekistan since 2016 by the government led by President Shavkat Mirziyoyev. The volume takes the reader through the different sectors of the economy and the effects of reforms on the country’s citizens. The various developments are detailed, examining the gains and the gaps in terms of policy and implementation. Using the broad tools of economics and, in particular, of development economics, the authors present evidence to drive their conclusions and recommendations, and also draw on comparative cases from policy and practice to illustrate alternative approaches and results from measures in other transition countries. Implementing Uzbekistan’s ambitious economic transformation into a market economy is a challenging process that takes time. This book provides the first systematic and comprehensive discussion of the government’s reform areas, including the macroeconomic fundamentals, business and investment climate, the energy, transport, health, education, social protection, financial, banking and agriculture sectors, regional trade, tourism and transport connectivity, reform of state-owned enterprises, as well as public services, citizen engagement and gender equality.

Job Matching for Youth in Asia and the Pacific

Job Matching for Youth in Asia and the Pacific
Author: Asian Development Bank
Publisher: Asian Development Bank
Total Pages: 234
Release: 2023-11-01
Genre: Law
ISBN: 9292704028

This report analyzes ways to match youth in Asia and the Pacific with quality jobs and shows why approaches that consider non-linear transitions into and within the labor market can help underpin productivity and social progress. Noting some four out of five young people in the region work informally, it reviews job matching models including commercial and government online platforms, digital bootcamps, and corporate-funded programs. It explains how governments can play an instrumental role, assesses how the private sector reaches untapped markets, and why blended job matching strategies can improve transitions and drive inclusive youth employment.

Youth in South and Central Asia: a Discourse of Changes and Challenges

Youth in South and Central Asia: a Discourse of Changes and Challenges
Author: Tareak Rather
Publisher: Partridge Publishing
Total Pages: 295
Release: 2014-03-12
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 1482819295

Youth in South and Central Asia: A Discourse of Changes and Challenges aims at presenting the well-rounded accounts and analysis vis--vis young peoples transitions and cultures in South and Central Asia. Interdisciplinary in its approach, the book scrutinizes themes including globalization, cultural practices, education, labour market, migration, social security and mental health issues among youth. To this end, the book makes a significant contribution to youth studies in Asia.

Uzbekistan Quality Job Creation as a Cornerstone for Sustainable Economic Growth

Uzbekistan Quality Job Creation as a Cornerstone for Sustainable Economic Growth
Author: Kym Anderson
Publisher: Asian Development Bank
Total Pages: 217
Release: 2020-06-01
Genre: Law
ISBN: 9292621955

Uzbekistan has achieved sustained growth through its gradual transition to a market-based economy through cautious economic policy reforms. Despite its gradual approach to development challenges, the country experienced the smallest output decline among former Soviet economies and enjoyed high rates of economic growth from 2004 to 2015, largely driven by the high prices of its major export commodities. However, the drop in the global prices of many key commodities in recent years have severely impacted Uzbekistan's economy. Under these circumstances, the new government introduced major reforms. The pace of reform is unprecedented. The government has formulated its long-term economic strategy in its Vision 2030, which aims to double the country's gross domestic product by 2030 through a program of economic diversification. This book analyzes how Uzbekistan can boost sustainable economic growth to create more and better jobs. It considers how the country can consolidate achievements from recent policy reforms and maintain reform efforts to accelerate sustainable growth. Policy recommendations cover fostering macroeconomic stability, increasing investment in physical infrastructure, enhancing human capital, improving firms' access to finance, and lowering barriers to international trade and foreign investment inflows.

Uzbekistan's New Face

Uzbekistan's New Face
Author: S. Frederick Starr
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Total Pages: 265
Release: 2018-10-10
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 1538124769

Uzbekistan, long considered the center of Central Asia, has the region’s largest population and borders every other regional state including Afghanistan. For the first 25 years of its independence, it adopted a cautious, defensive policy that emphasized sovereignty and treated regional efforts at cooperation with skepticism. But after taking over as President in autumn 2016, Shavkat Mirziyoyev launched a breathtaking series of reform initiatives. His slogan – “it is high time the government serves the people, not vice versa” – led to large-scale reforms in virtually every sector. Time will tell whether the reform effort will succeed, but its first positive fruits are already visible, particularly in a new dynamism within Uzbek society, as well as a fresh approach to foreign relations, where a new spirit of regionalism is taking root. This book is the first systematic effort to analyze Uzbekistan’s reforms.

The Challenge of Sustainability in Agricultural Systems

The Challenge of Sustainability in Agricultural Systems
Author: Aleksei V. Bogoviz
Publisher: Springer Nature
Total Pages: 1058
Release: 2021-06-05
Genre: Science
ISBN: 3030721108

This book brings together segmental knowledge and creates new insights on the sustainability of agricultural systems, critically analyzing not only individual system components, but also focusing on interactions between them and external environments. This book is primarily devoted to (1) agricultural agribusiness, (2) policies and institutions, and (3) farming systems. The compelling collection of chapters presents critical, comparative, and balanced perspectives on what changes are needed to achieve and maintain sustainability in agricultural systems, actively leading to new ways of thinking about these complex issues. The research presented relies on an array of methods developed within complex systems science, addresses the existing gaps in the scholarship, and uses original data collected on the development of agricultural systems. Finally, the authors provide robust conclusions and recommendations for both scholars and practitioners in the field of studying, constructing, and maintaining sustainable agricultural systems. The special focus of the book is on technologies, policies, and management systems enabling sustainable agricultural development. A rich collection of practical cases could be used to move from theories to reality. The book appeals to both academics and professionals working in the field.

Cotton Cultivation and Child Labor in Post-Soviet Uzbekistan

Cotton Cultivation and Child Labor in Post-Soviet Uzbekistan
Author: Bilal Bhat
Publisher: Lexington Books
Total Pages: 161
Release: 2015-09-17
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 0739194798

Uzbekistan is the world's fifth largest producer and second largest exporter of cotton in the world, and unlike other countries where child labor is common, it is the totalitarian state of Uzbekistan's official policy to employ children. This book discusses the use of child labor in cotton cultivation in Uzbekistan following the fall of the Soviet Union, drawing on an extensive field investigation and in-depth interviews with human rights activists, government officials, and social workers.